Historical Events
- "I am Legend" screenwriter Akiva Goldsman tweets "It's a movie. I made that up. It's. Not. Real." amid rumors COVID-19 vaccines could turn people into zombies, as in the film [1]
- Forest fires kill 65 people, including 25 soldiers, in Algeria in the Kabylie region during heatwave conditions
Event of Interest
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo resigns amid a sexual harassment scandal
Famous Deaths
- Tony Esposito, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender (6 x NHL All Star; Vezina Trophy 1970, 72, 74; Chicago Blackhawks), dies from pancreatic cancer at 78
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About August 10, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Stay - The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
- #1 Song: Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran